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Posted for newfriends.

This is a slightly edited version, just to cover a couple of plot holes.

 

 

>2012

>Be 19

>Dropped out of high school for psychological bullshit

>Living with parents, working part time in shitty economy

>Lurking chans, watching animu, and drinking copious amounts of red bull in the am, celebrating the last shift of the week

>Notice weird sensation, then body feels partially numb

>Light headed

>Vision blurs

>Sharp pains

>Drank several red bulls

>Fuck fuck fuck is this a heart attack?

>Madly search for phone, try to call an ambulance

>Pass out

>Regain consciousness

>In some sort of library

>OH MY GOD IT'S A PURPLE UNICORN

 

 

What do?

1: Scream

2: Run away

3: Try to communicate

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Scream

>Unicorn standing over you looking highly excited, talking in some foreign language

>The fuck is this?

>Scream like a berserker

>Good job, you've startled it

>It's just as scared as you are

>Back up into a corner

>It backs up too

>Screaming in it's own language

>It seems to have some kind of pet baby dragon

>Dragon talks to it, they both calm down

>Still screaming like a bitch

>Unicorn runs off

>Returns with book

>Horn starts glowing

>You can now understand each other

> "Oh Celestia, I'm so sorry, are you okay?"

 

What say?

1: "Oh my god, where am I? What the hell's happening?"

2: "Um, hi... Sorry for freaking out, my name's Anon."

 

 

1: "Oh my god, where am I? What the hell's happening?"

> "Oh my god, where am I? What the hell's happening?"

> "Calm down, it's going to be okay."

>Still panicing

>Hyperventilating

>Unicorn gives you a cushion to lie on

>She seems like she's about to start panicing too

>"My name's Twilight Sparkle, I'm sorry to scare you so much, Spike get our... Guest some water."

>Realise you're panicing

>Regulate breathing

>Feel slightly better

>"Okay, ms. Twilight, is it? where exactly am I?"

>"Oh, right I forgot to tell you where you are. You're in Ponyville, I summoned you here with a forbidden spell."

 

What do?

1: Get mad, you had a comfortable life until she did this

2: Enjoy it, your life was boring as fuck until she did this

 

 

1: Get mad, you had a comfortable life until she did this

> "What? What the hell were you thinking? Isn't that kidnapping? Is that a crime here?"

>She looks remorseful

>"I-I'm sorry, I didn't know this is how it would be, honestly, the book made things sound completely different."

>Now's she's freaking out

 

What do?

1: Reassure her, she really does seem sorry

2: Insist that she send you back, you want to go home

 

1: Reassure her, she really does seem sorry

 

> "It's okay, you don't need to panic like this, just calm down and we'll work something out."

> "No, it's not okay! I just played with an innocent creature's life, and I may have completely and irreversably ruined it!"

>This isn't going to be easy

>Spike tries talking to her

> "Twilight, I'm sure it'll be okay, this guy doesn't seem so angry, and you might still be able to send him back."

> "But that's just it! There's no guarrantee, and what if something terrible happens to him?"

> "I'm sure it'll be okay, if you can save Equestria, you can keep one... Whatever this guy is, safe until you can find a spell to return him."

>She seems slightly better, but still obviously nervous

> "Okay, I guess you're right. There's no use in panicking anyway. What's your name? What are you? Where are you from?"

> "My name is Anon, I'm a Human, and I'm from Earth."

>She seems utterly fascinated at the prospect of meeting a new civilization, and can barely contain her excitement as she's obviously forgotten her fears from only a moment ago.

>This could go on all day

 

What do?

1: Ask her about this place, you may be here a while

2: Keep talking about Earth, she seems fascinated

3: Ask about going home, this place is really weird

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Ask her about this place, you may be here a while

 

> "So Twilight, what's Ponyville like?"

> "Oh, it's a nice town, I'm from the capital, Canterlot so it took a lot of getting used to for me, but some of the nicest ponies I've ever met live here."

>Maybe staying here for a few days won't be too awful

> "So what's your day to day life in this town like?"

> "Well I work here in the town library, so I spend a lot of the day managing and maintaining this place, but in my spare time I like to study magic and just have fun with my friends."

>She still seems nervous

> "But don't worry, you shouldn't be here too long, I'm sure I'll be able to send you back."

 

What do?

1: Ask more about her summoning you

2: Ask about food, you're really hungry

3: Ask about meeting her friends, you're actually really interested in this place now

 

2: Ask about food, you're really hungry

 

>Notice you've been sitting around for a while not

>Feeling somewhat peckish

> "So, Twilight, I'm feeling kind hungry, is there anywhere we can eat?"

> "Uh sure, what sort of stuff do you eat? There's a great Café, they make all kinds of salads ane sandwiches and Hay fries, or there's Sugarcube Corner, they do mostly sweets, but they also sell pastries, and then there's Sweet Apple Acres, an apple orchard where my friend works."

 

Where go?

1: Café

2: SCC

3: SAA

 

3: SAA

 

>A place that makes “Hay Fries” sounds risky, eating grass is definitely not on the bucket list

> “Sweet Apple Acres sounds good, I could probably go for some apples right now.”

> “Okay, Sweet Apple Acres it is! It’s not very far, so it should be okay to walk there on hoof.”

> Walking to a farm might not have been such a good idea, but I do need to exercise

> “Well, I’m ready when you are.”

>Long fucking walk

>Arrive at the orchard

>Never really that keen on the country side back on Earth, but this place actually looks quite beautiful

>Wandering quietly through the grounds

>It doesn’t look significantly different to the stereotypical farms on TV

>Reach an old farmhouse

>Old, green pony sitting on rocking chair

> “Hello Granny Smith, is Applejack here?”

> “Ah hello there, youngin’! I’m sorry but she’s just gone out to market this mornin’ ‘bout an hour ago.”

> “Oh okay, I guess we’ll go look for her there then, thank you, and have a good afternoon.”

> “Good day to ya too, my little pony.”

>Fuck this walking

>Just grin and bear it

>Finally get to market

 

What do?

1: Keep looking for Applejack

2: Get something to eat quickly and find her after

 

1: Keep looking for Applejack

>Finally at the market

>We’ve gone this far, it’d be a waste to go to all that effort and not even find her

> “She usually runs a stall for her family in the same spot, towards the west of the market.”

> “Okay, will it be far from here?”

> “No, it’s actually rather close.”

> Walking through semi-crowded market

>Takes a bit longer than she gave the impression it would, but you eventually get there with no trouble

>Stall consists of an average sized, but generously stocked cart, with every apple recipe you’ve ever seen and a few you haven’t

>It’s attended by a tall, strong mare, with an orange coat, a long blonde mane, and an incredibly warm smile

> “Well howdy there sugar cube! My goodness, who’s this stranger you have with you? Some kind of foreign magician?”

> “No, not quite, this is my new friend, Anon.”

 

What say?

1: Lie for Twilight, she could get into a lot of trouble

2: I just can’t lie to that smile.

 

1: Lie for Twilight, she could get into a lot of trouble

>Okay, you can’t tell her the truth, 1 she’ll probably think you’re insane, 2 if she does believe you, Twilight’s in deep shit

>"Uh, hi. My name's Anon, I'm not a magician, but I’m travelling from… A-Alta-Altassa!”

>Nervously grin

>Look at Twilight

>Applejack isn’t buying it

> “uh, yeah, Altassa is actually really far south-east of Equestria, it’s a land populated by humans like Anon here. Did you know they don’t even have magic?”

>Twilight seems marginally better at bullshitting this than you are

>But not much better

> “I don’t know how they’d ever live without it.”

>Applejack just made it clear that ponies have sarcasm

>Even though she doesn’t believe one word of it, she seems to realise we have a good reason to lie, so she’s not pressing the matter

> “Well, I’d like to welcome you to our little town, and if there’s ever any way I can help you feel free to ask.”

> “Thank you.”

> “Maybe I should buy you something to eat, since you don’t have any local currency.”

>”I’d be very much obliged.”

>Twilight treats you to an odd savoury dish, it’s nothing like anything humans have done with apples, and it’s brilliant.

> “So, Applejack’s probably going to be busy with the stall until the evening, what would you like to do?”

 

What do?

1: Ask to meet more of her friends

2: Ask to go back to the library

 

 

 

1: Ask to meet more of her friends

>”I guess I’d like to meet more of your friends, is there anyone we could visit?”

>”Well, my friend Pinkie’s probably still at work in Sugar Cube Corner, so we could quickly say hello to her. Rarity’s probably knee deep in work at the boutique, so we probably shouldn’t bother her until later. Fluttershy might not be doing much at her cottage, and the weather’s going to be pretty mild all week, so Rainbow Dash shouldn’t be doing much either.

 

Who visit?

1: Pinkie Pie

2: Rarity

3: Fluttershy

4: Rainbow Dash

 

3: Fluttershy

>”Well if Fluttershy won’t be doing much, maybe we should go see her.”

>”Sounds good to me, by now she’d probably be feeding  her birds.”

>”Is she a bird collector?”

>”Not quite, she mostly takes care of sick, injured, or endangered animals, but some of them are her pets.”

>It’s interesting that ponies would keep lesser animals as pets

>They seem to have a parallel to human society

>”So do a lot of ponies keep pets?”

>”Yeah, quite a few here do, I have a pet owl, his name is Owlowiscious, and he’s actually quite helpful around the library. Do many humans keep pets?”

>“Yeah, it’s quite popular, I don’t know if you get them in Equestria, but cats and dogs are probably the most popular, along with birds, fish and vermin. But aside from some dogs and a few other animals, most pets are just for companionship”

>Twilight’s eyes light up every time you mention Earth, and getting to visit and explore a completely different world, you can understand why she’s so curious

>Arrive at Fluttershy’s cottage

>Damn that was a walk

>It’s a cosy abode, among the trees, littered with bird’s nests and other little animal homes

>You knock on the door, but there’s no answer

 

What do?

1: Wait a little longer

2: Open the door

3: Look around her yard

4: Leave

 

3: Look around her yard

>“She’s probably still with her birds, maybe we should go look for her.”

>”Okay then.”

>Walk amongst the trees

>”Fluttershy lives out near the Everfree Forest, most ponies are scared of it, but she finds a lot of animals in need here.”

>”That’s really kind of her, spending her time helping weak animals.”

>Getting near the forest

>Hear singing

>”That’s probably her singing to her birds.”

>You’re not quite close enough to hear it clearly, but she definitely sounds happy, and the birds are all singing with her

>You get a bit closer, and upon hearing her voice you’re captivated. Her emotion is strong and the melody is refined. Unfortunately she’s startled by your presence and stops singing.

>”Oh, hey there Twilight, I-I didn’t hear you coming.”

>She notices you, and her eyes become immediately fixated

>”Oh, my, who’s this fellow?”

>”Hello I’m Anon, I’m a Human from Altassa.”

>She’s startled by you again

>”Oh, h-hello, I-I’m Fluttershy.”

>She seems almost embarrassed

>Oh god there’s a mosquito

 

What do?

1: Swat the fucker

2 Shoo it away

 

1: Swat the fucker

>Try shooing the mosquito away

>Not giving up

>Swat it

>Fluttershy notices and visibly winces

>Nobody says anything about it

>She’s clearly upset, but doesn’t say anything

>Conversation dies

>Eventually leave

>”Do you think I did something to upset your friend?”

>”No, I don’t think so, she usually quiet around strangers.”

>”Okay then, I just hope I didn’t offend her.”

>”Well, we’ve still got a few good hours of daylight left, is there anything you want to see?”

 

Where go?

1: Go visit Applejack

2: Go visit Pinkie Pie

3: Go visit Rarity

4: Go visit Rainbow Dash

5: Go back to the library

 

4: Go visit Rainbow Dash

>”You said Rainbow Dash wouldn’t be too busy, right?”

>”Yeah, let’s go visit her, she shouldn’t be too hard to find.”

>Twilight wanders through a few open plains, keeping one eye upward.

>”So how are you planning on spotting her?”

>”Oh, don’t worry, you’ll know her when you see her.”

>Twilight giggles at her own remark

>Not sure what to think

>Suddenly a huge rainbow appears

“Oh, that’s her!”

>Twilight seems excited

>Stand there confused

>”Hey Rainbow! Over here!”

>Twlight waves her down

>The rainbow changes direction towards you

>A great, blue Pegasus zooms past you, turning back, doing a barrel roll, and gracefully slowing and coming to a stop just before you.

>”How AWESOME was that!?”

>”Very awesome indeed, I see you’ve been keeping in practise.”

>”Well I’d never get into the wonderbolts if I let my routines get sloppy. Who’s this… Guy?”

>”This is Anon, he’s a traveller from… Altassa.”

 

What say?

1: Complement her on her flying

2: Challenge her to do something cooler

 

2: Challenge her to do something cooler

>She seems pretty good at trick flying

>Why not see how good she is?

>”Forgive me, but since I’m form out of Equestria, this is the first I’ve heard of the Wonderbo-“

>”OH! MY! CELESTIA! YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF THE WONDERBOLTS!? WHAT DO YOU EVEN DO IN ALTAN- ALAKAZAM- ALA-WHATEVER!”

>Surprisingly, she stops to take a breath

>”They’re only like, the most amazing flyers EVER! They’re so cool and talented! And one day I’m going to be their star flyer!”

>”Oh really, are you sure you’ve got what it takes?”

>She stops dead

>She grins ear to ear

>Showtime

>”Are you challenging me?”

>”Yes, yes I in fact am.”

>She cracks her neck, stretches her forelegs, gets a running start and takes off

>She’s only just started, but she’s already making what she did before look like nothing, flips, rolls, you name it, she’s doing it

>She soars up so high you can only see her by the rainbow trail

>She goes into free fall

>And pulls up at the last second, then goes up to do three loops in a row, followed by a double barrel roll

>She zooms back and forth past you, building up speed, yelling each time she passes you

>”And”

>”Now”

>“My”

>”Signa”

>”Ture”

>”Move”

>”The”

>”Son”

>”Ic”

>“Rain”

>”BOOOOOM!”

>She pulls up again, faster than you’ve seen anything fly, breaking the speed of sound like it’s nothing, making the biggest, most vivid rainbow you’ve ever seen

>You both stare in awe, mouths gaping

>If that can’t get her into the wonderbolts, nothing will

>She lands within metres of you, gracefully as ever, puts her face centimetres from yours and whispers

>”Was that a show or what?”

 

What do?

1: Admit you’re impressed

2: Keep staring

 

2: Keep staring

>You don’t know what to say, so you just stand there staring at her

>”Well Twilight, looks like I’m doing a good job of keeping your friend entertained.”

>She laughs in a manner that really should be considered at least slightly insulting, but you’re still too dumbfounded to say anything

>”That. Was. So. COOL!”

>Her eyes light up and she smiles even wider than when you challenged her

>”I KNOW, RIGHT? I think that was my best performance YET! I mean, it’s still so hard to consistently do a sonic rainboom. They’re SO much harder than they look, but that was easily my loudest one EVER!”

>She’s absolutely glowing with an almost childlike wonderment as she flutters through the air, as if she’s bouncing on invisible clouds

>”Oh my god, you have no idea how proud I am of that, everything just went SO perfectly, that had to be the most radical thing EVER!”

>”I’m glad it worked, if you could do half as well in front of the wonderbolts, I’m sure they’d beg you to join.”

“OH MY CELESTIA YES! I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love ponyville, but it’s killing me living in a town with practically no opportunities to show them my skills.”

>She looks like she’s about to shoot lazors out of her mouth if she gets any more excited

>”So, what else can you do?”

>”Are you kidding me?”

>She then proceeds to show off more of her special moves, discussing each one in detail, even telling anecdotes on events she’s performed them on and how she came up with them

>Before you know it, the sun’s already setting

>”Hey guys, I’m sorry to break this up, but it’s getting a bit late.”

>”Oh, yeah, you’re probably right, Twi. I guess I’ll see you guys soon.”

>”Catch ya”

>”Bye”

>”So, I guess since it’s my fault you’re here, it should be my responsibility to make sure you have somewhere to stay.”

>She’s looking awkward again

>”So, until I can find a way to send you home, you can stay with me in the library. That is, if you’re okay with that.”

 

What say?

1: Sure, sounds good to me

2: I guess so

 

1: Sure, sounds good to me

>”Sure, sounds good to me.”

>”Oh, good, I can’t wait. I mean I-I to get started on helping you that is. Not that I want you gone, I just want to help you and…”

>She’s definitely stumbling over herself, this is getting awkward, but kind of cute

>”It’s okay, I know what you mean.”

>”Oh, yes, right, good.”

>She giggles and blushes slightly

>Walk back to the library with her somewhat quietly, with a bit of small talk about her friends and the town but otherwise uneventfully

>”So, what do you want to do? It’s kind of late, but we’ve still got a few hours left.”

 

What do?

1: Study, it is nice here, but I need to get home

2: Talk about each other’s worlds

3: Sleep, it is getting late after all

 

2: Talk about each other’s worlds

>”So, tell me more about Equestria, it’s actually a lot like Earth.”

>”Okay, what sort of stuff interests you?”

>”Do ponies ever have wars?”

>”There haven’t been significant wars in my lifetime,  though the first historical conflict to come to mind was about a thousand years ago, one of the princesses of Equestria revolted against her sister and was banished until just recently. Do humans have a lot of wars?”

>”Yeah, I’m actually kind of ashamed of it, but some humans somewhere are pretty much always at war, and sometimes those wars go on for decades or even centuries.”

>”Wow, that’s just awful.”

>She seems somewhat upset about that, maybe a subject change is in order?

 

What do?

1: Talk about her

2: Talk about Equestria

3: Talk about Rainbow Dash

 

1: Talk about her

>”So, you said you were from the capitol, what was your life like before you moved here?”

>”It was pretty good living in Canterlot, there were so many big libraries, and so much to learn.”

>Her eyes are widening at the memory of her past life

>”And I used to live with my parents and my big brother, Shining Armour.”

>Her expression turns wistful as she reminisces about her brother

>”I hardly see him anymore, since I moved here and he got an important job, but we were always together, he was and still is my closest friend.

>She smiles warmly at the memory of her beloved sibling

>”Do you have any siblings at home?”

>”Kind of, I don’t have any biological siblings, but after my Dad passed away my Mom got remarried and I have a step brother and sister, they’re older than me and we fought a lot when we lived together. But we still talk a bit and we’re friends now.”

>”It’s nice that you could get over your differences.”

>”Yeah, but tell me more about your brother, he seems like a good guy.”

>”He’s really great, we would play all the time back in Canterlot and he’d always look out for me and just be there for me. Our parents were busy with work a lot, since they have such prestigious jobs. And I didn’t make many friends, so he was the only pony I was really close to.”

>She realises it’s really late

>”It’s getting kind of late… Maybe should we call it a night?”

 

What do?

1: Look for a spell

2: Sleep

3: Keep talking

 

2: Sleep

>“I think you’re right, we should probably go to bed, I mean we should sleep, I mea-“

>”I know what you mean, anon.”

>She blushes slightly

>Wait, ponies can blush?

>”Well, you can sleep in the guest bed, Spike, can you help me prepare it?”

>You all sleep

>Wake up

>Twilight doesn’t have many chores to do

>Have a full day

 

What do?

1: Look for a spell

2: Meet with one of her friends

3: Help Twilight with the library

 

3: Help Twilight with the library

>“So Anon, what do you want to do today?”

>”Well, I was thinking I could help you with your duties here, since you’re being so hospitable to me.”

>”Oh, sure thanks, as long as Spike isn’t worried he’ll get replaced.”

>He can tell she’s teasing him, but he responds anyway

>”Ha! There’s no way I could EVER be replaced! Not even if I resigned.”

>”Who ever said you’re allowed to quit?”

>He was completely caught off guard by that

>Nobody’s sure if she was joking

>”Well we can start by checking for overdue books, making sure none of them have been returned and unaccounted for, and if we have time a complete stocktake and organisation of everything.”

>Look around

>This is a library

>Books everywhere

>”Well, that sounds… Difficult.”

 

What say?

1: How could we get all of that done?

2: I like a challenge.

 

2: I like a challenge

>”Difficult works for me.”

>”Wow, an assistant that’s eager for a task, Spike, you could learn from this.”

>”Pssh, I just don’t like wasting effort, why do work making lists to prepare for your preparations, when you can just cut ahead and just do it in the first place?”

>Twilight stops for a moment, he may have her on that one

>”Ah, but Spike, you can never be too prepared, preparation is survival!”

>It’s actually quite cute when she gets this enthusiastic about mundane things.

>”Well I think Spike’s right, we should just dig in and get everything done.”

>”Okay, let’s go!”

>She levitates a checklist, crossing off the first item

>”Convince Anon to help me, check!”

>She giggles slightly

>Surprisingly, Twilight’s language spell works on written language as well, you can tell this isn’t English but somehow you understand

>The list of overdue books wasn’t difficult, as most ponies brought them back on time

>”Okay we’re done here, how’s your end looking, Twi?”

>”Everything’s going fine here, I’ve re-organised modern and historic fiction separately. At this rate we’ll be done today!”

 

What do?

1: Ask for a break, we’ve all been working hard after all.

2: Offer to help Spike, looking for unaccounted books shouldn’t be too hard.

3: Offer to help Twilight, re-organising books may be tedious, but the bulk of the work is where the help is most needed.

 

3: Offer to help Twilight

 

>”Hey Twi, do you want a hand sorting out the non fiction sections?”

>”Sure, all help is appreciated.”

>The work is mind numbingly tedious

>”Hey Twi! I’ve found five of the seven missing books!”

>”Good work, just leave them with me and I’ll sort them in with the rest.”

>Spike instantly perks up at her praise, and returns to his work with doubled enthusiasm

>A few solid hours of work and idle banter between the three ensues

>Midday

>”Hey Spike, how’s the missing book search going?”

>”I’ve found the other two, and I’ve sorted them in, and double checked the stock list and it’s all green on my side.”

>”Excellent work, Anon and I are pretty much done. How about lunch?”

 

Where go?

1: Café

2: SCC

3: SAA

 

2: SCC

>Feeling pretty hungry

>It’s obvious we’ve done plenty of work

>”Yeah, I could definitely go for something to eat.”

>”Great, I know just the place!”

>Twilight’s unusually excitable

>There’s definitely something I don’t know going on

>Well, it’s probably something good, so whatever

>”Well, by all means lead the way.”

>”Man, I’ve worked up such an appetite, I could eat a whole diamond!”

>”well, I guess you’re going to have to settle for a pie, Spike. We’re going to Sugar Cube Corner, Pinkie’s very excited to meet Anon here.

>Anyone could tell she’s hiding something from you.

>”I think I should warn you first, Pinkie’s a bit… Excitable…  And loud.”

>Oh no

>”But she always means well and I’m sure you’ll get along swimmingly.”

 

What feel

1: Oh no, this is going to be a headache.

2: This Pinkie sounds like fun!

 

2: This Pinkie sounds like fun!

>Rainbow Dash, Applejack And Fluttershy were all nice, Pinkie Pie should be the same

>”Okay, I liked your other friends, so I’d like to meet more of them.”

>”Great! Let’s go right away!”

>”Good, I’m only getting hungrier!”

>”Don’t get ahead of yourself, tiger.”

>Go to SCC

>Greeted by a Pink pony that practically glomps you

>”Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! Twilight! Is this your friend Anon!?”

>”Yeah this is hi-“

>”Wow, just look at him! He’s so tall, and so white! But not as white as Rarity, I mean, have you seen how she walks? She’s as white as they get!”

>Yes, she’s definitely “Excitable”

>”But I’m getting off topic here, SURPRISE! It’s a surprise welcoming party for you! You FAVOURITE most bestest human friend!”

>”Your only human friend.”

>”Oh hush Spike, you’re such a negative nancy, here! Have a party poncho! It’s impossible to be unhappy in a PONCHO!”

>She forces him into the poncho, making him look quite… Festive

>”Thanks for throwing this party for me Pinkie…”

 

What say?

1: So, tell me about yourself.

2: So, where’s the cake?

3: So, who can I meet here?

 

1: So, tell me about yourself

>”Thanks for throwing me this party, Pinkie. But please, tell me about yourself I hardly know you.”

>She’s happy about this

>”Oh my gosh oh my gosh, there’s so much to tell you! Well, firstly my full name’s Pinkamena, but only my parents call me that. I come from a farm waaay way away from here, but I moved to Ponyville a few years ago, and I work here with Mr. and Mrs. Cake! I absolutely LOVE baking and throwing parties, I just love to see everypony smile! And it’s hard to frown with a cupcake!”

>Twilight was right, she’s excitable, where does she get all of this energy?

>”So did you really just throw all of this together overnight?”

>”You betcha! I’d do anything to make a newcomer feel welcome!”

>She’s definitely doing well

>”I really appreciate it.”

>She definitely went all out, she even managed to get a DJ on such short notice…

>Well, I may as well enjoy my party

 

What do?

1: Look for somepony to meet.

2: Get some cake, I’m only getting hungrier.

3: Look for Twilight, I’ve never really been great at parties.

4: Look for Rainbow Dash, she’d definitely be doing something fun.

5: Check out the DJ, the music is pretty cool.

 

1& 2: Acquire cake, socialise ponies

>Grabbing some cake would probably be a good idea, it looks tasty and I can always just eat it on the move

>Delicious cake is delicious

>Search room for Rainbow Dash

>Find her in a group playing pin the tail on the pony

 

What do?

1: Join in, it looks fun!

2: Just watch for now, they’ll probably have another round anyway.

 

 

2: Just watch for now

>Maybe I’ll just hang back for this round, I haven’t even finished my cake yet

>Take a seat amongst the small group of players

>Everyone’s getting involved

>”A little to the left!”

>She moves according to instruction, even though it’s the wrong way

>”No, my left!”

>”What are you talking about?”

>”Never mind…”

>”No, up!”

>”No! The OTHER up!”

>”That doesn’t even make sense!”

>”Darling, you simply mustn’t listen to him, he’s absolutely mistaken.”

>Dashie may not exactly be winning at this, but it’s definitely fun to watch her try

 

What do?

1: Tease her with the wrong instructions

2: Help her out

3: Wait for her to finish her turn and talk to her

 

1: Tease her with the wrong instructions

>This looks like it could be fun.

>”Okay, first off, you’re standing about 20cm too far to the left.”

>She’s buying it.

>”Good, now go up by about 5cm”

>Still buying it

>”And right by another 2.”

>You could tell she’s a unicorn and she’d believe you right now.

>”Perfect, right there!”

>”Nononono! Don’t listen to him!”

>”She’s just saying that because she wants to win, I’m not even playing!”

>She seals the deal.

>”Hey! What’s the big idea? you jerk face!”

>Shoves you playfully

>Shove back

>”Just praying on the weak.”

>”That’s it!”

>She puts you in a headlock and ruffles your hair

 

How react?

1: Escape headlock, ruffle her mane.

2: Oh god that hurt.

 

 

1: Escape headlock, ruffle her mane.

 

>Either she doesn’t know her strength, or she doesn’t get that humans aren’t quite so muscular

>No matter, this is far from the worst headlock you’ve been in, and rough housing with your schoolmates taught you a thing or two about getting out of holds

>”Haha! The headlocker, has become the headlockee!”

>Ruffle her mane

>”Now, now, just because this is a party doesn’t mean such shenanigans are acceptable. Please, Rainbow, try to remain somewhat proper.”

>”Yes, Mom!”

>Either ponies breed creepily young, or that was sarcasm.

>”I’m sorry where are my manners, hello, Mr. Anon, I presume, my name is Rarity, it seems you’ve become quite… Familiar with my good friend Rainbow Dash. I’m delighted to make your acquaintance.”

>”The pleasure is all mine.”

 

What do?

1: Keep talking with Rarity

2: Keep talking with Rainbow Dash

3: Join in the game

4: Find somepony else to socialise with

 

1: Keep talking with Rarity

>”So, how long have you two been friends?”

>”Oh my, it’s been years.  You see, I’ve always lived here in Ponyville, but Rainbow Dash moved here a few years ago, and I’ve dragged her along to these social gatherings and forced her to dress up practically the whole time she’s been here.”

>Rarity’s face is lighting up, but Rainbow Dash blushes slightly at the mention or Rarity dressing her up

>”If I remember right, Twilight said you work in a local boutique?”

>”Oh yes indeed I do, I’ve never made clothing for a human before, but you simply must come by some time. I would absolutely adore the opportunity to work with you!”

 

What say?

1: Sounds like a great idea

2: Yeah, maybe

1: Sounds like a great idea

>Seems like this could at least be enjoyable

>She is quite charming

>”I think it would be an absolutely great idea, I’ve got nothing but these drab old clothes I’ve been travelling in-“

>”Oh good HEAVENS! I simply MUST remedy this! Come by my boutique any time you can, I don’t care if it’s closed, this is an EMERGENCY!”

>She’s definitely… Passionate about this

>”Well, it’s not quite so bad, I’m sure I’ll live.”

>”Oh but it is! Don’t feel that you’re imposing at all, if anything this is an opportunity for me!”

>She clearly has her hopes up, and judging by what she’s wearing her fashion sense is respectable, if a bit flamboyant.

>”Well this is an offer I simply cannot refuse.”

>She practically squeals with delight

>”Oh goodness, it seems that it’s my turn, I’ll speak with you soon darling.”

 

What do?

1: Find Twilight

2: Find Pinkie

3: Look for Applejack

4: Talk to the DJ

 

4: Talk to the DJ

>The music’s pretty good, considering it’s so… Different.

>It’s actually quite amazing that Pinkie could get a DJ on such short notice, let alone a good one.

>Travel towards the increasing volume

>A white unicorn with large sunglasses is at the decks, playing what sounds like an odd combination of Dubstep, Chiptunes, and Polka.

>Somehow, in defiance of human logic, it works

>Try to subtly dance

>God this is hard without whiskey

>DJ is taking a break, puts on a few quiet tracks and leaves the deck

>”Um, hi, my name is Anon, thanks for coming , you’ve done really well tonight, everyone seems to be enjoying your set.”

>”Hey bro, I’m Vinyl Scratch, it’s really no big deal, when Pinkie told me it was an impromptu surprise for one of her friends I knew I needed to get involved.”

>”Yeah, she really did make something amazing for just an overnight plan.”

>”Just wait until we get out the cocaine.”

>What

>Stare

>”That was a joke.”

>She stares right back

>”You do have jokes in Altassa, right?”

>Still not sure

 

What do?

1: Laugh

2: Ask if she actually has cocaine

3: Back away quietly

 

1: Laugh

>Laugh nervously

>Oh thank god, Twilight’s not far

>”Well, it was nice meeting you, but there’s a uh… Thing I have to do and I uh… Bye.”

>”Uhh, bye?”

>Yep, too fucking awkward

>She looked serious

>Cocaine would have ruined everything

>”Hey Twi, are you and Spike having fun?”

>”Yeah, Spike’s probably off bugging Rarity like he usually does at these things.”

>She laughs

>Laugh with her

 

What do?

1: Ask about Fluttershy

 

>Idle chit-chat for a few minutes

>Wonder if Fluttershy’s here

>Should really try making a better impression on her

>At least try speaking a bit more openly with her

>”So do you know if Fluttershy’s here?”

>”Yeah, I saw her just before I saw you, she was over by the cake when I saw her.”

>”Thanks.”

>”Not a problem”

>Looking for Fluttershy

>Oh god, how can it be this hard to find a yellow Pegasus?

>Find her by the punch

>”Hi there.”

>”Uh h-hi Anon.”

>She’s pretty much whispering

>”So, this is a fun party, don’t you think?”

>”Oh yes, Pinkie Pie always tries her best to make sure everyone has fun.”

>Still barely audible

>More idle banter

>Get drink

 

What do?

1: Fine somepony else to talk to, she doesn’t seem interested

2: Keep talking to her, you really need to make a better impression

2: Keep talking to her

>Well, this conversation isn’t going anywhere fast

>No, no, there’s still hope, no point in giving up so quickly

>Wait, this seems alcoholic

>Kind of strange, it has the smoothness of whiskey, but with the versatility of vodka

>Completely missing the point

>”So, uh, I really liked your singing before, with your birds. Do you teach them lots of songs?”

>She seems to ease up noticeably

>”Oh yes, I love singing, I sing with them every day.”

>She grins sheepishly

>”At first they could only follow my melody, but now I’ve even taught them how to sing harmony as well.”

>It’s hard to believe you’re talking to the same pony as the one that was practically invisible only a moment ago

>Conversation goes on for quite a while

>”Oh Anon, you simply must come over and sing with us sometime.”

>”Oh, I’m not really that much of a singer.”

>”No, it doesn’t matter, I’m sure you’d have plenty of fun.”

 

What say?

1: I’m really not a good singer

2: I guess it would be fun even if I’m not that good.

 

2: I guess it would be fun

>Worst voice ever

>She definitely has her hopes up

>Can’t say no to that smile

>”Hmmm, maybe.”

>”Oh, well if you don’t want to, that’s okay.”

>”Only if you promise not to make fun of me.”

>”Oh no! I would never do that!”

>She seems to have missed the joke

>”Well, then put me down as a yes.”

>”Oh Anon, I can’t wait.”

>Vinyl Scratch shows up

>”Hey Shy, I have a thing I need your help with... Out the back…. And stuff.”

>”Oh yes, sorry Anon, I really need to go… Help her. Bye.”

>That’s both sudden and weird

>Vinyl looks really suspicious

>Well, it’s clearly not my business

 

Who look for?

CMC

>That was odd

>May as well look for someone to talk to

>Cake first

>At food table

>There’s a filly standing there looking bored

>May as well talk to her

 

What is pony?

1: Earth Pony

2: Unicorn

3: Pegasus

 

2: Unicorn

>A white unicorn filly is standing by the food table, she’s obviously here with an older relative as she’s the youngest here.

>”Hi.”

>”Uh, hi there, are you Anon?”

>”Yep, what’s your name?”

>”I’m Sweetie Belle, my big sister Rarity made me come here, but my friends couldn’t come.”

>”That sucks.”

>”Yeah, ‘cause Apple Bloom had chores on the farm, and Scootaloo had to visit her Aunt in hospital. Rarity always goes off with her friends, so I’ve pretty much just been on my own.”

>”We could go play a party game?”

>”Thanks but no thanks, I always end up embarrassing myself with those things.”

>She’s looking pretty bummed out

>What would Pinkie do?

>”Well I guess you wouldn’t be too embarrassed, I’m always making a fool of myself. It’s never as bad when someone else does too.”

>”I guess you’re right. I’ll go for at least a round or two.”

>Go to group playing some odd pony game

>Kind of get the hang of it, but it’s still foreign

>Sweetie Belle actually has fun

>Suddenly Rarity joins in

>”Well hello darling, have you made a friend here?”

>”Uh huh! This is Anon, he’s lots of fun.”

>”Well isn’t that sweet of you, you’re quite the gentleman.”

>She really appreciate you cheering up her sister

 

What do?

Talk to Rarity about the clothing

 

>”So Rarity, have you had any inspiration for our uh, emergency control?”

>”Oh dear, you had better believe I have! Your Altassan clothing is quite different to ours.”

>Thank god these ponies are buying the “Altassa” deal

>”I already have an ensemble in mind for you, since winter is on its way I was thinking a warm, but sleek coat, with a fabulous silk scarf to match!”

>Sounds expensive

>”Well, that sounds amazing, but I’m not sure how I’d be able to pay for that.”

>”Oh no darling, you needn’t worry, just give me a hoof, er, I mean hand in designing and making the clothing and I’ll consider it fair.”

>Why say no to tailor made clothes?

>”Well, that’s definitely an offer I’ll take you up on, when can I come by the boutique?”

>”Oh, any time is fine, darling, I simply cannot wait to get started!”

>Her enthusiasm is absolutely radiant

>”I’ll probably have some chores in the morning, so is tomorrow afternoon good?”

>”Definitely! I’ll see you then, dear.”

>Rarity plays party games with Sweetie Belle

 

>What do?

1: Join in

2: Look for somepony else to talk to

 

2: Look for somepony else to talk to

>Rarity and Sweetie really seem to be having fun

>Should probably let them bond

>Wander the party, looking for someone to talk to

>Find Applejack

>Haven’t had a proper chance to talk to her yet

>”Hey Applejack.”

>”Well howdy, sugar cube. Having fun yet?”

>”Yeah, it’s been great meeting everyone, everyone’s so friendly.”

>”Well most folk here just want to make friends, and I’m darn glad we’ve left that impression.”

>She pushes a shot glass to you

>Down it

>Seems to be some kind of Apple liquor

>”Oh thank god you guys have liquor.”

>”Heheh, You look like somepony’s that just met an old friend.”

>”You have no idea.”

>”Travellin’ ain’t always easy, you don’t have to tell me.”

 

What do?

1: Keep talking

2: Moar shots, then talk

 

2: Moar shots

>This liquor is actually pretty good

>Equestria is nice, but everyone needs a coping mechanism

>Down another shot

>”This is good stuff, is it made from apples on your farm?”

>”Yes indeed, My brother, Big Macintosh distilled it himself. Most ponies love Granny Smith’s cider, but Mac thought of the apple whiskey himself just last year, and it’s actually caught on pretty well in shuch a short time.”

>”I can definitely see why.”

>Wonder how much of this stuff they make

>You can sense a presence behind you, it’s unmistakably…

>That has to be Twilight Sparkle.

>Turn around

>Yep

>"Hey Twi, Applejack and I were just doing some apple shots, you want some?"

>She looks a bit nervous

>"Sure, I guess one or two couldn't hurt."

>That facial expression

 

 

>A merry evening with a few more drinks

>Realise it's getting late

>Need to be responsible for spike

>"Hey guys maybe we should call it a night for the liquor, Twi here still has Spike to look out for."

>"Yeah, I guess you're right Anon, wait, now that you mention it, where is Spike?"

>"No clue."

>"Darned if I know."

 

Where look?

 

>Ask around

>”I think I saw him leave with Rarity and Sweetie Belle.”

>”Ugh, that’s just like him, always getting distracted and leaving me without even saying anything.

>Looks like he has a track record.

>”Well I guess we should go to the boutique, they probably went there.”

>Sure enough, he’s there, and he’s still wearing the poncho

>”Spike! What were you thinking? Just wandering off without saying anything.”

>”Oh darling, I’m so sorry, I thought since he was in my care you wouldn’t mind.”

>She breathes deeply and shakes her head

>”Well, I guess it wouldn’t have been such a big deal if somepony said something to me.”

>She shifts her lips awkwardly

>”But he’s all right, so I guess I shouldn’t really have such a problem.”

>She puts her hoof on his head.

>”Just don’t worry me like that, okay little guy?”

>”All right I’m sorry.”

>He blushes, clearly embarrassed about being treated like a kid in front of Rarity

>”Twilight, Anon, would you like to come in? I’d absolutely LOVE to get started on your coat!”

 

What do?

1: It is kind of late…

2: Sure, it sounds fun!

 

1: It is kind of late

>It’s late

>Definitely feeling it

>”I dunno, I think it’s a bit late for me. I don’t know about you Twi, but I’d like to get back to the Library.

>”I guess you’re right, Anon. Rarity, thanks for the offer but we can just come by some other time.”

>”Oh that’s quite all right darling, toodles.”

>Walk back to library

>Definitely not used to walking everywhere

>Back at the library

 

What do?

1: Talk with Twilight

2: Sleep

3: Ask about going home

 

1:Talk with Twilight

 

>Tired, but not sleepy

>”So Twi, you said before about Equestria having princesses, what more can you tell me about them?”

>She smiles at this, obviously a fond subject for her

>”Well, there are actually quite a few Princes and Princesses, the two most significant being the Princesses Celestia and Luna. I’m one of Princess Celestia students. They’re Alicorns, like a winged unicorn. Alicorns can live to an incredible age, they’re both well over a millennium old.”

>She’s definitely fond of the royalty, she’s talking really fast now.

>”I mentioned before that one of the princesses rebelled, that was Luna. You see Celestia is the ruler of the day, and Luna is the ruler of the night. Luna coveted how everypony was awake during the day, so she refused to allow the night to end. Celestia banished her for a thousand years, and they’ve since reconciled. Of course, they’re not the only royalty. My brother married Princess Cadence, although since she’s so young she doesn’t have much authority, and I’ve also met Prince Blueblood.”

>She’s definitely fond of her mentor

>”The Princess and I don’t talk about her job a lot, but I do know that she has quite a large counsel of advisors. And although they’re pretty much equal, since Celestia’s the older sister, she technically has more authority than Luna, even at night. Of course, they haven’t always been the rulers of Equestria. Before them was Discord, he wasthis really… Weird creature, pretty much every part of his body was from a different animal, and he was the embodiment of chaos. He took over Equestria and more or less turned the place to chaotic anarchy. Before him-“

>This is going to go on for a while

>”Before him there was not actually one unified government, to start off with Equestria was an alliance of three nations, Earth Ponies, Pegasus Ponies, and Unicorn Ponies. They all had their own governments and would negotiate for matters that would affect the others. Unicorns had a monarchy, Pegasi had a centralised democracy, and the Earth Ponies had a decentralised democracy.”

>Never really cared for politics in high school

>Actually somewhat interested

>”So how did the decentralised democracy work?”

>”Well, their towns existed mostly separate from each other, they would elect leaders and representatives like the Pegasi, but there was no one Earth pony with more authority than any other.”

>”Wouldn’t that cause disputes?”

>”Well not really, the Earth Ponies liked that everyone effectively had as much right to make a choice as anyone else, The Unicorns liked having an absolute and dedicated leader, and the Pegasi liked being able to choose their leader. And they all respected that the others had their own method of government”

>”Okay, so how did discord change all of that?”

>”Well, despite that for the majority of their time, the three nations were peaceful, at the end of their existence there were lots of minor disputes. Amongst that civil unrest, discord took his place.”

>”Okay, so if Celestia does something unpopular with the citizen, who is she accountable to?”

>”Well, she does have her advisors, they don’t don’t have the authority to overrule her, but she’ll always listen to their opinions.”

 

>It’s getting really late now

>Tired

>”Hey Twi, it’s getting a bit late, I think I should probably get some rest.”

>”Oh uh, sure. We’ve got plenty of time to talk about this anyway, right?”

 

What say?

1: Well, I hope it won’t be too long until I go home

2: Yeah, I hope I can stay here for a while

 

>”Yeah, I hope I can stay with you for a while, I really like being with you.”

>Wait

>”I mean this is a nice place… And you’re a good friend and I-“

>Blush like a motherfucker

>She blushes too

>”I know what you mean, Anon. And I’m glad to have you as my guest. But I think you’re right we should probably get some rest.”

>”Yeah, good night.”

>Sleep

>Wake up early

>Twilight and Spike are asleep

 

What do?

1: Wake up Twilight

2: Wake up Spike

3: Make breakfast

4: Do some housework

 

3: Make breakfast

 

>Twilight and Spike are still asleep

>May as well wake them up with something nice

>Searching kitchen

>Looks like bacon

>Smells like hay

>Close enough

>The process off cooking goes as planned

>The smell wakes them both

>They enjoy it

>”Thanks for cooking for me Anon, I slept in significantly.”

>”It’s no big deal.”

What do?

1: Chores

2: Visit Rarity

3: See if Rainbow Dash is busy

 

2: Rarity

>”Do you think you’d want to visit Rarity?”

>”Sure, I’d like to do some cleaning first though, would you mind giving me a hoof, I mean hand?”

 

What say?

1: I dunno, the clothes are kind of important to me

2: Sure, it’s not a problem for me

2: Help

>”Sure, it’s not a problem for me.”

>”Thanks, Anon.”

>Easily done

>”That was easier than expected, thanks for all of your help guys.”

>”Don’t mention it.”

>”So I guess you’d want to go to see Rarity now?”

>”Sounds good to me.”

>Walk to Rarity’s boutique

>Rarity’s just opening shop now, and Sweetie Belle’s on her way to school

>Enter the shop front

>Pony mannequins positioned elegantly throughout the store display her hard work

>All manner of pony clothes are on display, varying from minimalist yet elegant, to flamboyantly fabulous.

 

What think

1: It looks incredible

2: It looks a bit over done

 

 

1: It looks incredible

>She’s really made quite an impressive collection

>Storefront is empty

>Ring service bell

>She steps out, as elegantly, as ever

>She really looks different with her glasses on

>Her face lights up when she sees you all

>”Twilight, Anon, Spike! Hello darlings! I’m so glad to see you, Anon, let’s get you measured up right away!”

>She takes your measurements

>You can see she has a rough humanoid mannequin improvised for this task

>”Okay, very good. Your sizes are actually quite close to my estimates, so I shouldn’t need to make too many adjustments to what I’ve made so far.

>She’s already started on the coat

>It looks somewhat form fitting, good thing you’re walking everywhere or you’d hardly be able to fit in it if you went on with your old lifestyle

>It doesn’t look like any fabric you’ve seen on Earth, it’s an understated beige, and you can see she has a much thicker, cotton like white fabric laid out, probably for the inner lining

>”So, what do you think?”

>”It looks excellent! I’m impressed you’ve already done so much.”

>”Oh well, inspiration struck last night, and I’m sure you know what it’s like when you’re “in the zone” and it just flows, oh I’m just so excited.”

>She’s practically jumping and singing

>Take a second look at her

>Make sure it’s not Pinkie in disguise

>Not yet

>”Is there anything I can do to help?”

>”Just stand there and look handsome for me.”

 

>She continues making adjustments

>Lots of chatter between the four of you

>Spike’s been practically drooling and standing under Rarity’s hooves all day

>Twilight has given him plenty of shit for it

>Rarity finishes the coat surprisingly quickly, it definitely exceeded everyone’s expectations

>She starts on a dress shirt, pale blue, made from light cotton

>Lunch time

>”Oh darlings, this has been great fun, but I am absolutely famished, how about we all go out for lunch?”

 

Where go?

1: Café

2: SCC

3: See if Rainbow Das is doing anything

 

 

1: Café

>Haven’t been to the café yet

>”Why not go to the café? I haven’t been there yet”

>”Oh yes, I would absolutely ADORE a daffodil and daisy sandwich!”

>Maybe that wasn’t such a great suggestion

>”Do they make stuff without flowers in it?”

>”Well of course, they do grass salads, hay fries, all kinds of food.”

>Definitely risky.

>”What about fruit dishes?”

>”Yeah they do that as well.”

>Okay, this is doable

>Order a warm fruit salad

>It’s really good

 

What do?

1: Go back with Rarity and help her finish the shirt

2:Rarity can handle the shirt, let's go look for Rainbow Dash

3: We really should at least look into returning

2: Look for Rainbow Dash

 

>Back from the cafe

>We’ve made excellent progress with Rarity

>Shirt’s finished in almost no time

>She should probably get back to paying work

>”It’s been really fun, but I guess we should probably let you get back to customer work, thanks a ton for the coat and shirt.”

>”Oh don’t worry, it’s really no big deal. You’ll have to come back soon, promise?”

>”You betcha.”

>“Ta-ta my darlings.”

>”Catch ya.”

>”So Twi, is there anything we need to do?”

>”I’ve got a few errands to run in town, but you can find something else to do if you want.”

>”Okay, thanks.”

>May as well look for Rainbow Dash

>Not sure where to find her